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STATUSOPEN TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES
LOCATIONIndia / Remote
Software Engineering /Distributed Systems /Databases /Agentic Systems /DevOps /Software Engineering /Distributed Systems /Databases /Agentic Systems /DevOps /
Work Experience
// CAREER LOG
September 2024 - November 2025
Cloud Engineer
Samey AI
Led the backend engineering and cloud infrastructure management for AI SaaS product single-handedly managing security, observability and costs as well.
- Reduced cluster cost by 40% by applying and modifying autoscaling controllers.
- Built the companys Internal Developer Platform (IDP) from scratch, enabling developer self-service for faster, more reliable delivery.
TECH STACK
PythonAWSPostgreSQLNATJSAzureGolang
January 2024 - September 2024
Research Assistant
The University of Manchester
Design and developed an extension to OpenFaas utilising Unikraft unikernels achieving a 2x performance over kubernetes based serverless frameworks over multiple runtimes.
- Deep-dived into Kubernetes internals and container orchestration analyzing containerd, microVM, and unikernel-based isolation technologies for distributed systems optimization.
- Explored the application of CHERI safe computing to serverless computing.
TECH STACK
GolangOpenFaaSKubernetesFirecrackerUnikraft
August 2021 - July 2022
Software Engineer
HSBC Technology India
Developed and maintained Java AEM Applications for financial systems, implementing automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
- Contributed to critical production system maintenance and security initiatives, including Log4J vulnerability remediation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams across UK, Hong Kong, and Canada in solving complex business problems.
TECH STACK
JavaAdobe Experience ManagerSonarQubeJenkins
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